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Barefoot in a sari: Beed widow's first race wins prize to support daughters
Ramabai Ranvir, a 47-year-old widow and cook, ran a 3km race barefoot in a sari in Ambajogai, Maharashtra, winning ₹5,000 to support her daughters' education. Her elder daughter Pooja finished second in her age group, while academy head Datta Darade provided free enrolment and accommodation.
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A mother's first race
Ramabai Ranvir, a 47-year-old widow from Potra village in Hingoli district, had never run a race in her life. Working as a cook at Dnyandeep Academy, a police and paramilitary recruit training institute in Ambajogai, Beed district, she earns about ₹9,000 a month. Her job involves making over 200 chapatis daily for aspirants at the academy.
On August 28, her younger daughter Arti, 20, called from Nanded, where she lives alone while studying for a BSc in Computer Science, asking for money for food and rent. Ramabai had no spare cash and spent a sleepless night worrying. The next morning, she heard trainers gathering police aspirants for a running competition nearby. She did not know the distance but understood the prize was ₹3,000 — money that could help send to Arti and support her daughters' education.
The barefoot run
Ramabai joined the group of aspirants heading to the event, despite having no training. She was the only participant without shoes. She began the 3km race in her sari and slippers, but when her slippers gave way midway, she continued barefoot.
"I ran like my life depended on it when the flag was raised," she told The Times of India. "At some point, I took off my slippers and ran barefoot because I was slipping. I don't know how much time it took for me to cover the distance. I only stopped at the finish line."
She won the race and received ₹5,000 instead of the expected ₹3,000. "I am so happy they gave me ₹5,000 instead of ₹3,000," she said, as quoted by The Economic Times. "I bought notebooks and pens for my daughter Pooja. The remaining money is for Arti."
Family and support
Ramabai's husband died in 2012, leaving her to support their two daughters. She studied only until Class 7 and worked as a daily wage labourer in her village before finding the cook's job last year, when her elder daughter Pooja, 22, enrolled at the academy for police recruitment training. Pooja also competed in the event and finished second in the 18–30 age category, winning ₹2,000.
Arti, speaking to The Times of India, said she was "dumbstruck" when Pooja called to tell her their mother had won. She described the moment as emotional.
Datta Darade, who heads Dnyandeep Academy, said Ramabai's decision surprised him, and The Times of India reported that her story moved him. He enrolled her daughter free of cost and gave Ramabai work as a cook and a room at the academy. Ramabai sends Arti ₹5,000–7,000 per month for her studies, according to her account in The Times of India.
Organisers and aftermath
The contest was organised by Bharat Shikshan Prasarak Mandal in Ambajogai to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Deepak Phulari, principal in charge of Kholeshwar College, told The Times of India he believes Ramabai covered the distance in about half an hour. After the run, Ramabai returned to the academy by 10am and resumed work.
Ramabai also spoke about a long-standing difficulty: she said her husband died 14 years ago and she has been unable to obtain his death certificate despite visiting hospitals and government offices. She said she needs help with these documents to apply for educational concessions for her daughters.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the mother's barefoot run in a sari and the monetary prize for her daughters' education, highlighting her hardship and determination — inspiring and sympathetic
Facts Included:
Ramabai Ranvir, a 47-year-old widow, ran 3 km barefoot in a sari to win Rs 5,000 in a race near Dnyandeep Academy in Beed, Maharashtra
She had never run a race before and joined a group of police aspirants heading to the event
She was the only participant without shoes
Her slippers gave up midway, so she continued running barefoot
She expected Rs 3,000 but was given Rs 5,000
She bought notebooks and pens for her daughter Pooja with the remaining money for Arti
She works in the kitchen at Dnyandeep Academy, making more than 200 chapatis every day and earns Rs 9,000 a month
A native of Potra in Hingoli, she took up the job to support the education of her two daughters after her husband died in 2012
Her younger daughter, Arti, 20, is studying BSc Computer Science and lives alone in Nanded
On August 28, Arti called her mother asking for money to pay for food and rent
Ramabai had no spare cash and spent a sleepless night worrying about her
Datta Darade, who heads Dnyandeep Academy, said Ramabai's decision surprised him
Pooja, 22, finished second in the 18-30 age category and won Rs 2,000
Arti said hearing that her mother had won was an emotional moment
Framing: The headline emphasizes her age, attire (sari), barefoot running, widowed status, and the motivational purpose of funding her daughters' studies, along with the prize amount. — sympathetic and admiring
Facts Included:
Ramabai Ranvir, a 47-year-old widow, ran a 3km race barefoot in a sari and won ₹5,000
She had never trained for a race before in her 47 years of life
She works as a cook at Dnyanadeep Academy for police, military and para-military recruit training academy in Ambajogai of Beed district
Her elder daughter Pooja (22) is enrolled at the academy for police recruitment training; Ramabai found work there last year
Her husband passed away in 2012
On Aug 28, her younger daughter Arti (20) called asking for money for food and rent; Ramabai had none
She ran 3km in her sari, half of it barefoot, because she was slipping
She thought the prize was ₹3,000 but received ₹5,000
She bought notebooks and pens for Pooja, and will send remaining money to Arti
She sends Arti ₹5,000-7,000 per month for her studies in Nanded
Datta Darade, head of Dnyanadeep Academy, said her story moved him; he enrolled her daughter free of cost and gave Ramabai work as a cook and a room
Pooja came second in the 18-30 age group race, winning ₹2,000
The contest was organised by Bharat Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (BSPM) in Ambajogai to celebrate its 75th anniversary
Deepak Phulari, principal in charge of Kholeshwar College, said he thinks she ran the distance in half-an-hour
After the run, Ramabai was back at the academy at 10am, ready to work
Arti said she was dumbstruck when Pooja called to say their mother won
Ramabai said her husband died 14 years ago, and she has been unable to procure his death certificate despite running around hospitals and govt offices
She said she needs help to get these documents to apply for educational concessions for her daughters
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ClaimRamabai Ranvir, a 47-year-old widow, ran 3 km barefoot in a sari to win Rs 5,000 in a race near Dnyandeep Academy in Beed, Maharashtra.
ClaimDatta Darade, head of Dnyanadeep Academy, said her story moved him; he enrolled her daughter free of cost and gave Ramabai work as a cook and a room.
ClaimRamabai said her husband died 14 years ago, and she has been unable to procure his death certificate despite running around hospitals & govt offices.